Riding the Dunes at Sand Mountain

April 2008

Fuel prices are astronomical!

Fuel prices are through the roof! $4.35 a gallon for diesel in Placerville, CA.

For such a nice weekend, the crowd was smaller than it should have been at Sand Mountain. It will be interesting to see how the cost of gas/diesel will affect trips to the dunes.

Getting There

Stuffing two UTVs on a 16 ft. open trailer. The RZR sits just a bit over the 102″ max width.

Exploring just east of Sand Mountain

Several small mines to explore. The ones we saw did not go in very far at all.

Cool lava formations

In Dixie Valley looking at the backside of the Sand Mountain Recreation Area

Lots of new trail markers at Sand Mountain. It is truly a bummer to see such a wonderful place ruined by the BLM and extreme environmentalists. BLM can now issue tickets for riding in closed areas, so be careful out there.

Lots of great views

UTVs are a perfect vehicle to explore the many trails in and around Sand Mountain Recreation Area.